POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted the creator of the website All Groan Up and best-selling author Paul Angone on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. during a convocation.

As a national keynote speaker, Angone focused on the roles of failure and taking risks in pursuit of one’s passions. He spoke of how the first decade of his career helped to lay the foundation for his future success.

Angone’s passion for the upcoming generations of workers is what motivated him to become a national speaker and to author three books, including 101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties, All Groan Up, and 101 Secrets For Your Twenties.

With a master’s in organizational leadership, Angone acts as a liaison between millennials and business management. He has committed his time and efforts to answering questions of millennials who are trying to find their way into the workforce.

About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2019 and No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — was ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2018. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.